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  2. Geissele trigger for AR15 - how good are they?

    in Semi Automatic Rifles

    Posted

    As you know I spend a few days each year traveling to South Dakota to shoot prairie dogs(rats). After the first 30 minutes of shooting the majority of shots are between 200-400 yards. My Bushmaster Varminter has the standard Bushmaster 2-stage trigger which claims a 3lb first stage and a 1lb second stage pull. At 100 yards I find the trigger is acceptable, but the travel and pull is noticeable when taking precise shots. At distances beyond 100 yards, I really wish I had a better trigger with less travel in the first stage and a very light crisp second stage. The Geissele trigger system seems to have an outstanding reputation in match rifles. They aren't cheap and I'm wondering if they are worth the price. This particular trigger:

    Geissele Hi-Speed National Match

    Has a first stage adjustable pull from 1.5 - 2.5lb and a second stage pull adjustable from 0.4 - 0.9lb.

    I don't know how easy it is to change the pull weight in the field? Anyone have experience with Geissele triggers?

    Wayne

  5. Ruger SR22 review

    in Rimfire Pistols

    Posted

    This past weekend I FINALLY got a chance to shoot the SR22 after applying loctite the first week of June. I'm guessing it's cured enough :-).

    I fired 200 rounds of Federal high velocity without any trouble. The barrel is still as tight as can be, so I guess loctite is the solution to the problem. We'll see as I get more rounds downrange.

    Wayne

  7. Remington Versa Max shipping quality control fail

    in Shotguns

    Posted

    Hittman just bought a Versa Max, which comes with 5 choke tubes. The 5 tubes he received were 3 improved cylinders, 1 light modified, 1 improved modified.

    Per Remington's website it was supposed to ship with, "Includes 5 Flush Mount Pro Bore™ Chokes (Full, Mod, Imp Mod Light Mod, IC"

    I'll bet the person putting the choke tubes in the cases had no concept of what a choke tube is for.

    Makes me wonder how many hundreds of Versa Max shotguns shipped with the wrong choke tubes?

    Wayne

  15. Shot in an informal USPSA match today

    in General & Off Topic

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    Barry,

    I believe if people think USPSA/IPSC will prepare them for a gunfight, then they are sadly mistaken. What it does extremely well, for those who make a habit of competing, is making gun handling become muscle memory. Like you said, just watch some of the practiced shooters, it's a wow moment seeing how a quick mag change is done without ever looking away from the target.

    God forbid, if a gunfight ever does happen, I don't want to even think about how to draw, hit my target, change a mag, etc. For this, USPSA is great practice.

    Besides all of that, it's FUN.

    Wayne

  16. Shot in an informal USPSA match today

    in General & Off Topic

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    I had fun today shooting in an informal USPSA match today in Nashua, IA with about 30 other shooters. There were three stages, which weren't complex as they anticipated many new to competition shooters. We also had a rifle side match after the shoot, in which about half of the shooters participated. It was a great day to teach and to learn from others. We didn't have a single safety issue all day.

    I got to shoot a really nice tricked out STI race day chambered in 40 S&W. It had the absolute smoothest slide movement I've ever felt on a 1911. It shot with virtually no muzzle rise, just straight back recoil. For several thousand dollars it should be fantastic, and it was.

    I shot my M&P Pro 9mm which the more I shoot the better I like the way it shoots. The 5" barrel and frame really calms the muzzle rise. The fiber optic from sight really pops in the sunlight. It does have the 'pro' trigger, which is better than the standard M&P pistol trigger, but I wish it were more 1911ish. This has me seriously thinking about the Apex Tactical trigger for the M&P.

    Of course Hittman beat me, but I certainly expected him to. Chris beat him by .015 point, they both beat me by about 10 points. We finished 1, 2, 3 and had a ton of fun doing so.

    Wayne

  17. Ruger SR22 review

    in Rimfire Pistols

    Posted

    I tightened the screw myself in April and just today 05.23.2012 got a chance to shoot the SR22 again. The screw had backed out about four turns in the first 50 shots. This is very disappointing and now the pistol definitely has to go back to Ruger.

    Wayne

  19. Five Guns

    in Firearms General

    Posted

    1.) M14

    2.) Winchester 71

    3.) Weatherby Mark V in 300 Wby (already have one in 30-06)

    4.) Pre-64 Winchester 70 in 220 Swift.

    5.) A modern reproduction of a Marlin 1881 in 45-70.*

    *Since no one makes one, I'd probably have to get Gun Smoke to make a one-off for me. Cost: probably around $20,000.

    GMan,

    I'm surprised to see you wouldn't choose at least one pistol. Just curious why?

    Wayne

  20. Because It Was There (Colt LE6920)

    in Semi Automatic Rifles

    Posted

    That's too bad about the scope and the fact that Nikon is asking you to paid the shipping both ways. Hittman and I both have the Nikon Coyote scope, which between the two of us, we've a couple thousand rounds without any troubles. The Coyote is about a $400 scope, but I still wouldn't expect any Nikon to break the first time out.

    Wayne

  21. Pierced gas seal dome VP-60 w/Universal Clays

    in Shotgun Reloading General

    Posted

    I loaded a box of shells and shot them last night. What a difference it makes when the gas seal dome doesn't fail! We cut a VP-60 and a PT-1260 lengthwise to see how much thicker the gas seal dome is on the PT-1260. We didn't have a caliper to measure accurately, but estimated that the PT-1260's gas seal dome is about three times as thick as the VP-60. There was no problem with the PT-1260 as every single shot was very consistent. I will see if I can find a fired PT-1260, but finding one of 25 out of millions will be pretty tough.

    Good work Helarco!

    Wayne

  23. TSA removes and keeps (steals?) my locks

    in General & Off Topic

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    I reread the available information on the TSA website about transporting firearms here. I mistakenly thought the locks used on a hard case containing firearms had to be TSA approved, they do not. I bought a couple keyed Master locks for the next time I travel by air. My thought is that in order to remove them the TSA will have to destroy them, which obviously makes the locks useless. Cut locks aren't resalable. Call me cynical.

    Wayne

  25. Reloading 44 Rem Mag for new Henry Rifle

    in Rifle Reloading General

    Posted

    One of my friends just got a new Henry chambered in 44 Rem Mag. He said he loves to shoot it, but hates the retail price of ammo to feed it. I offered to teach him to reload on my equipment if he buys a set of dies.

    I've never loaded for a tube magazine rifle and need some pointers. He uses this rifle mostly for target/plinking, but may hunt as well.

    Bullets; I assume I should load a flat point? Do you have any favorites you use for 44 Mag? Should I use a heavier bullet for a rifle, say 300g?

    Powder; I have plenty of Titewad and there is lots of load data, this should work fine for non-magnum velocity loads.

    Loads; Is the modern Henry's maximum load the same as the standard 44 Rem Mag load, or is it any published max load, such as the high pressure Ruger 44 Mag loads?

    Thanks,

    Wayne

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